1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open
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| 1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 5–8 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Grand Prix (USLTA) |
| Draw | 16S / 8D |
| Prize money | $20,000 |
| Surface | Clay (green) / indoor |
| Location | Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Venue | Bath & Racquet Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United States Chris Evert | |
| Doubles | |
| United States Patti Hogan / United States Sharon Walsh | |
The 1973 First Federal of Sarasota Open, also known as the Virginia Slims of Sarasota, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor green clay courts at the Bath & Racquet Club in Sarasota, Florida in the United States that was part of the USLTA circuit which was in turn part of the 1973 Commercial Union Grand Prix circuit. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and was held from April 5 through April 8, 1973.[1] First-seeded Chris Evert won the singles title and earned $5,000 first-prize money.[2]
Finals
Singles
United States Chris Evert defeated Australia Evonne Goolagong 6–3, 6–2
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- It was Evert's 4th singles title of the year and the 15th of her career.
Doubles
United States Patti Hogan / United States Sharon Walsh defeated Czechoslovakia Martina Navratilova / Czechoslovakia Marie Neumannová 4–6, 6–0, 6–3
Prize money
| Event | W | F | 3rd | 4th | QF | Round of 16 |
| Singles [1] | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,750 | $1,250 | $600 | $300 |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 144, 151–152.
- ↑ John Barrett, ed. (1974). World of Tennis '74 : a BP and Commercial Union yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. pp. 130, 156. ISBN 9780362001686.